Jonathan’s Guidebook
Sightseeing
State Street refers to the main center of downtown Santa Barbara. Find shopping, museums, restaurants, bars, and more here.
36 locals recommend
State Street shops, restaurants & nightlife
State StreetState Street refers to the main center of downtown Santa Barbara. Find shopping, museums, restaurants, bars, and more here.
Pier to the ocean with little knick knack shops. Moby's is a good restaurant to sit down to have lunch or dinner with a view of the ocean.
135 locals recommend
Stearns Wharf Pier
144-152 Stearns WharfPier to the ocean with little knick knack shops. Moby's is a good restaurant to sit down to have lunch or dinner with a view of the ocean.
Free access with contemporary collections. Not as commonly visited as the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, but worth a visit if you're downtown.
28 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
653 Paseo NuevoFree access with contemporary collections. Not as commonly visited as the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, but worth a visit if you're downtown.
Food scene
Santa Barbara's most famous ice cream shop. Large variety of flavors on top of seasonal selections.
53 locals recommend
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
728 State StSanta Barbara's most famous ice cream shop. Large variety of flavors on top of seasonal selections.
Trendy and casual area for food explorers. Rori's Artisanal Ice Cream is another selection for dessert.
77 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Public Market
38 W Victoria StTrendy and casual area for food explorers. Rori's Artisanal Ice Cream is another selection for dessert.
Great place for a meal and drinks with a view. Minutes from the Mesa.
223 locals recommend
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff DrGreat place for a meal and drinks with a view. Minutes from the Mesa.
Mesa Cafe & Bar
1972 Cliff DrGreat place for breakfast or brunch. Couple minutes walk away.
Shopping
Variety of stores from brand names to smaller boutiques. Eateries available throughout the area. Currently under renovation to look like The Grove.
112 locals recommend
Paseo Nuevo
651 Paseo NuevoVariety of stores from brand names to smaller boutiques. Eateries available throughout the area. Currently under renovation to look like The Grove.
Entertainment
The Granada Theatre
1214 State StHistoric theater with live shows.